India, Oct. 29 -- Telecom industry body COAI has sought early adoption of a recommendation made by sector regulator TRAI to rationalise microwave spectrum allocation, as it will improve the economics of mobile networks and connectivity in rural and remote areas, the organisation said on Thursday.

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has recommended providing backhaul spectrum at a uniform and nominal price through an administrative process and without auction to telecom operators.

Telecom operators use backhaul spectrum for wireless connection to mobile towers in places where optical fibre connectivity is missing.

Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) Director General, SP Kochhar, said microwave backhaul is a criti...